A strong link between complexity theory and literature is possible, i.e. feasible, under one proviso, namely that total novels be considered. However, neither in literature at large nor in complexity science has been literature seriously taken into consideration. This paper argues that a total novel is most conspicuous example of a complex system. The argument is supported by a clear characterization of what a total novel is and entails. Science and literature can be thus complemented and developed, hand in hand.

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完全新颖和复杂。文学与复杂性科学

在一项条件下，即考虑到全部小说，复杂性理论与文学之间的牢固联系是可能的，即可行的。但是，无论是在一般文学中还是在复杂性科学中，都没有认真考虑文学。本文认为，整体小说是复杂系统的最明显例子。对整个小说是什么及其必然含义的清晰描述支持了这一论点。因此，科学和文学可以相互补充和发展。